Local News

A former St. Albert woman jailed for fraud earlier this year is facing new charges. Tamara Bernier made a first appearance last Thursday in Morinville on charges of theft, fraud, uttering forged documents and possession of credit card data.

Council has approved a 4.5 per cent raise for the city’s top administrator. City manager Bill Holtby’s salary has been raised to $202,227, up from $193,500 last year.

Compared to the 2009 road construction season, city director of engineering Todd Wyman said the upcoming roadwork will not be as intense.

Two local students earned gold medals in the provincial Skills Canada competition last week. The annual event is a chance for high school and post-secondary students to demonstrate their abilities in a wide range of skills and trades.

Local members of the Alberta Liberals are warm to the idea of co-operating with the NDP and other parties in the next provincial election, but one political analyst says the idea is likely a bad one.

The provincial government gave a major boost to the North West upgrader in Sturgeon County yesterday, paving the way for construction next spring.

The Woodlands Water Play Park is open for business.

The public hearing for a proposed affordable housing project at 70 Arlington Dr. continues at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 17. Arlington Drive public hearing continues

St. Albert mountain bikers have longed for a track of their very own for quite some time. Bikes are not allowed at the skateboard park in Red Willow Park, and the BMX track in Riel Park is a different style of riding than a mountain bike.

If the St. Albert Chamber of Commerce gets its way, downtown St. Albert will soon cease to exist. The local business group has rebranded the area as the Perron District and will soon be seeking official approval from city council.